101st Representative Frank Ryan: “Senator Dave Arnold represented not only his constituents, but he represented all that was good and decent in a friend.”
Opinions & Letters
[Column] January is National Slavery & Human Trafficking Prevention Month
Recently, a small coalition against human trafficking has been established in Lebanon County.
[Column] HB38 will bring equity and fairness to Pennsylvania’s appellate courts
State Representative Russ Diamond expands on why he supports changes to Pennsylvania’s appellate court elections.
[Letter] Don’t gerrymander PA’s court system
Retired newspaper reporter Monica von Dobeneck makes the case against giving state legislature the ability to set districts for electing judges.
[Letter] Lebanon attorney responds to Meuser letter
Lebanon attorney Harry Fenton responds to last week’s letter from Representative Dan Meuser regarding why the congressman objected to the Pennsylvania electors.
[Library Letter] Lebanon County Librarian’s PA Dutch ‘Night Before Christmas’ watched 50K+ times
Lebanon County Librarian Amy Davis has generated renewed interest in local PA Dutch dialect with the posting of her reading of the Pennsylvania Dutch Night Before Christmas Story by Chet Williamson.
[Letter] Congressman Meuser: Moving forward, we must focus on greater good
Congressman Dan Meuser shares his thoughts on last week’s events and moving forward.
[Letter] Walmart distribution center not one-off issue for North Lebanon Township
North Lebanon Township resident Russell Richmond: “As you can readily see, it is not a one-off issue about approving a Walmart distribution center.”
[Letter] Commissioner Jo Ellen Litz shares her Lebanon County Year in Review
Lebanon County Commissioner Jo Ellen Litz: “It’s a time of year for reflection. While my review follows, please consider commenting about your year.”
[Column] Protecting our youth
State Rep. Frank Ryan writes: “Max’s plight has become a rallying cry for all of us to seek solutions to the barbaric treatment of anyone let alone a child.”
[Library Letter] Even in a pandemic, Lebanon County libraries show they are “not your mom’s school library”
Librarians have adapted to the pandemic, but they can’t wait for libraries to return to being the loud, active, and interactive spaces they love – “Not your mom’s school library.”
[Column] Rise up
Amaury Abreu: “What can we do as business owners to continue to move forward?”
[Column] Lebanon County school districts shift between in-person, online, and hybrid learning
Former CLSD board member: “In the end there are a great many lessons to be learned from this pandemic.”
[Column] After Sunoco silenced its own contracted scientists, it’s time to shut down Mariner East
Pennsylvania environmental nonprofit Clean Air Council argues that Sunoco has lost the public’s trust in its handling of the Mariner East pipeline.
[Library Letter] Local libraries see silver linings to the cloud of 2020 – but need your support going into 2021
“We are asking for your help in ensuring that the library can continue providing valuable, life-changing services to our community. Please consider donating!”